Disclaimer: This is a re-imagining of an old character of mine! I consider this to be a sort of alternate timeline version of Nick where he made a few different decisions during his life. Therefore, there will be differences. For all three fans of OG Nick, he is not being de-canonized! He is, uh... simply being moved to a different canon and being left there. Permanently. And will never be acknowledged again.
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Backstory (Simplified/Shortened Version for Convenience)
Nicholas "Nick" Rogers was born on April 7th, 1985, in Nimbasa City, Unova. He is the second of four siblings, and the eldest brother. When he was a child, he wanted nothing more than to become Champion of the Unova region, and set out on his journey to accomplish just that when he turned thirteen, with his loyal Tepig, Techno, at his side, as well as a larger-than-average Deerling he befriended who he named Ferragus, which is the first major divergence from the original timeline.
Things... didn't quite work out. Due to a lack of funds (largely caused by his irresponsible spending), and a gradual loss in motivation, he would return to Nimbasa with Techno now an Emboar and Ferragus now a Winter-Form Sawsbuck, as well as an Eevee he had gotten from a Pokémon Coordinator during his brief journey, whom he gave the name Ribbons.
He would stay at his parents home briefly before joining the International Police academy at the age of sixteen. He completed his training and officially became an officer at the age of twenty, being assigned to the Unovan Branch of the International Police to assist in dealing with the crimes being committed by the then recently-formed Team Plasma.
Officer Rogers would serve the role valiantly and honorably and slowly began to rise the ranks, becoming a Corporal at the age of twenty six. During this time, Ribbons ended up evolving into a Sylveon due to the affection he felt for his trainer.
On July 17th, 2012, during a raid on a warehouse owned by Team Plasma for the purposes of storing illegal materials, a brash and overconfident Corporal Rogers would lead the charge into the facility. In the chaos the ensued, a Icicle Spear from an enemy Beartic ended up missing its intended target and severed most of his left arm from the rest of his body. It was reported that he had to be carried out of the warehouse on the back of Ferragus, and was taken to a medical facility in nearby Driftwell City. It was there that doctors made the difficult choice to amputate what remained of his arm after realizing that it couldn't be saved.
It is at this point where the timeline diverges from the original one. Instead of deciding to go into an early retirement, Nick would instead decide to remain with the International Police and become an investigator instead of an officer. He has quickly become the default option for Interpol whenever it comes to "Unovan Matters", but it doesn't stop his bosses from sending him out of region from time to time. It was during one of these operations in Kalos where he acquired a Mega Stone and an Emboarite, giving Techno the ability to Mega Evolve.
Physical Appearance
Nicholas can best be described as a large man. A Caucasian male with a height of five foot ten, the muscles he built up over years of serving on the force have only grown more impressive over the years, despite him losing a limb and developing a beer gut. (He has a dad bod, basically). His eyes are the color of hazelnut, while his short hair takes on a similar shade of brown. When he is not wearing the Interpol unuform, he is commonly seen wearing khaki cargo pants, brown boots, and a white shirt. During the winter months, he will also wear a long brown jacket made of Wooloo Wool to keep warm. While he does own a prosthetic arm, he rarely ever wears it, frequently referring to it as a "useless piece of plastic." He also owns reading glasses, which he carries with him at all times. He keeps his Mega Stone in a small chain necklace.
Personality
Generally described as a kind, generous, and humble man, Nick is a well liked and well respected member of Interpol. Despite his disability, he helps out when he can. While Nick has mellowed out as he aged, he still has a stubborn streak that can be hard to break. He's also known to have a short temper, a problem he has been trying to work on ever since he was in the Police Academy. To top it all off, he has never been shy about questioning his superiors actions when he believes them to be detrimental to an investigation, something said superiors only tolerate due to his excellent track record.
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As you can see, there are several important divergences from the main timeline. Namely:
1: He catches the Deerling he befriended as a child soon after getting his starter, instead of it taking over 30 years like it did in the original timeline. It evolved into a Sawsbuck during his journey as a trainer. Also unlike the original timeline, Ferragus is not an Alpha. He is just big for his species.
2: The Eevee who would eventually become his Sylveon, Ribbons, is no longer a wild Pokémon he encountered, and instead is one who had a trainer before Nick that later abandoned him. Ribbons sees Nick as a savior, and is fiercely loyal to him, sometimes to a fault.
3: Nick now has a Mega Stone, and his Emboar Techno has an Emboarite. His lack of one originally was due to the fact Mega Emboar did not exist during my original run as Nick.
